Realme has confirmed the launch date for its next budget 5G smartphone in India.
The Realme 16x 5G is scheduled to debut on August 12, with the company also revealing several of its key specifications ahead of the announcement.
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The handset is set to succeed last year’s Realme 15x 5G and will be sold through Flipkart and the official Realme online store.
Battery and charging
The Realme 16x 5G packs a 7,000mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging, bypass charging, and reverse charging.
According to the company, the battery can deliver up to 156.2 hours of music playback and up to nine hours of gaming on a single charge.
Realme is also promising a six-year battery health guarantee and a 60-month fluency certification aimed at maintaining long-term performance.
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Display and performance
The phone is confirmed to feature a 6.67-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate and up to 1,200 nits of peak brightness.
Under the hood, it is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset and comes with up to 14GB dynamic RAM and 256GB of storage.
It also includes the company’s Flux Engine, GT Boost gaming optimizations, and a 5,300mm² AirFlow vapor chamber cooling system.
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Camera and other features
For photography, the handset features a 50-megapixel AI main camera along with AI-powered features such as AI Eraser, AI Ultra Clarity, Motion Photo, and Dual-View Video.
The Realme 16x 5G will launch in India on Aug. 12 at 12 PM IST.
It will be available in Endurance Brown and Glory White color options.
The handset also carries an IP65 rating for dust and splash resistance and has passed MIL-STD-810H military-grade shock resistance testing.
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Pricing and variant details will be announced during the launch event.
